Giorgio Napolitano

lead in the meantime. The heads of both chambers of Parliament, as well as Mattarella's predecessor as president , GiorgioNapolitano , left the presidential palace without commenting to reporters about their meetings. Mattarella is scheduled

would begin consultations Thursday with the heads of Parliament's two chambers, as well as with former PresidentGiorgioNapolitano . After hearing out minor parties on Friday, Mattarella on Saturday plans to take proposals from the major